Today is International Women’s Day and I’m so proud to be part of a communications and events team at the Silicon Valley Leadership Group that is over 80% female. SVLG is an organization that proudly hosts a regular Women’s Executive Roundtable Series. Our general theme is sisterhood and we welcome…
It’s Tuesday, March 2nd and here are the top five things you need to know this week: First, a status update of our local counties since the last installment: Santa Clara County just announced its move from the Purple Tier to the Red Tier under the State’s Blueprint for a…
Guest Blog by Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension 45. This is the number of American Black History Months we’ve experienced so far. 45 is a relatively small number when considering the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was established just 57 years…
Fighting the pandemic in California is rapidly evolving. Here is the most recent installment of 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. First, details surrounding Blue Shield of California’s vaccination plan have been released. The broad goal Blue Shield will be tasked with: vaccinate 3 million Californians per week…
At the start of each legislative session, the Leadership Group convenes our “Fresh Ideas with New Legislators” event where we host informal “get-to-know-you” sessions with new state legislators. This year’s virtual event in early February looked a little different than in years prior, but was nonetheless an exciting two days…
The gravity and importance of serving as the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's first Vice President of Racial Justice & Equity is not lost on me. During a time that beckons for real social progress in our companies and communities, the first 90 days of my new job saw our members…
It is Monday, February 1st 2021 and here are 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. First, Governor Newsom announced last Thursday, January 28th that member company Blue Shield of California will take over the state vaccination distribution network. The change moves to coordinate distribution efforts across the state…
It is Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 and here are 5 Things You Need To Know About COVID-19. Update brought to you by Health and Housing Director, Kat Wortham. First, a few quick snapshots of Santa Clara County’s status: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, or VMC for short, is now administering…
December 21, 2020 Liane Randolph, Incoming Chair California Air Resources Board Dear Chair Randolph, Congratulations on your recent appointment to chair the Air Resources Board. The Leadership Group appreciated your work as a member of the Public Utilities Commission, and looks forward to working with you in your new role.…
There’s nothing that the covid pandemic of 2020 hasn’t affected, and the SVLG Foundation annual races were no exception. Our Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is usually the biggest Thanksgiving Day race in the country. But due to safety concerns, our cherished 16th annual event was forced to switch…